tenor
n[U]
the ~ of sth
1 general routine or course of sth (某事的)常规, 进展方向
disrupting the even tenor of her life 打乱她的生活规律.
2 general meaning or drift of sth (某事的)要旨, 大意
know enough of the language to grasp the tenor of what is being said 懂得该种语言足以了解对方谈话的大意.
tenor n (music 音)
1
(a) highest normal adult male voice 男高音.
(b) singer with such a voice 男高音歌手.
(c) part written for such a voice (乐谱中的)男高音部.
2 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
instrument with a range about that of a tenor voice 音域相当於次中音的乐器
a tenor saxophone 次中音萨克管.